Transcript Latin and Greek

GCSE LATIN AND/OR
CLASSICAL GREEK
WHY TAKE A CLASSICAL LANGUAGE
FOR GCSE?
• They are the “crunchiest” subjects on the
curriculum!
• It encourages logical and analytical thinking!
A perfect partner to Maths!
It develops your linguistic skills
which can help you learn other
languages more easily!
Double or triple up
with Classical Greek,
French, German or
Spanish!
It improves your literary analysis
By reading classical texts which are over 2000 years old, you will
gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for modern and classical
English texts ranging from Dickens to JK Rowling and from
CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien to Suzanne Collins
It helps you to learn scientific, medical,
architectural and legal terms faster and
more effectively
pharmacology
ophthalmology
gerontology
cardiology
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quid pro quo
Classics for Classics’ sake!
To be a citizen of the world!
A knowledge of Classics permeates through every corner of western
culture and society!
GCSE LATIN AND/OR GREEK
The New Specification 2016 (9-1)
• The Language: translation and
comprehension skills
• Literature: set texts by authors such as
Virgil and Tacitus/Julius Caesar and
Herodotus and Homer.
• Roman/Greek culture
What will I study in Year 10?
• Cambridge Latin Course Bk III and IV
• The stories feature life in Roman Britain and the city
of Rome
• Roman Life topics include Rome as a city, the
forum, and Entertainment ( Chariot- racing, and
Gladiators).
• By the end of Year 10, most of the language and
vocabulary required at GCSE has been covered
• We begin reading the literature set text for GCSE
from the February half term in Year 10.
YEAR 11 - GCSE Syllabus
• Literature – (Prose and Verse 2 X 1hr)
• Language
(100 marks – 1hr30mins)
50%
50%
(There is a defined vocabulary list)
Additional content – Recognise, analyse and explain grammatical structures.
• No Controlled assessment
• No Oral
Literature: Prose selection 2018 -19
110-120 lines
• Topics: Druids and Boudica’s rebellion
• Authors: Julius Caesar/Tacitus and Tacitus
Julius Caesar encountered the Druids during his conquest of
Gaul from 58 -49 BC. They were priests recruited mainly
from the nobility and they were the only men powerful
enough to organise opposition to Roman rule.
Boudica’s rebellion
• Following the death of her husband, Prasutagus, and the treatment
that followed, Boudica roused the Iceni and Trinobantes tribes to
rebel against the Romans. They subsequently destroyed the cities of
Colchester, London and St Albans, before being conquered
eventually by the Romans in the “Battle of Watling Street.”
Summary!
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Interesting, enjoyable and stimulating
Combines well and supports other subjects
No controlled assessment and no oral
Following Gove’s introduction of the
English Baccalaureate, classical languages
now have equal status with MFL.
You may choose Latin as your ONLY language for GCSE!
Latin and Greek are not for the faint hearted or the work shy and it
takes 90% to achieve an A* but we are successful in helping the girls
achieve the best result for them.
Results, pre-reforms, for 2014 and 2015
2014 (Best results across all departments)
Latin – 8A*, 5A, 2B
Greek – 1 A*, 1A, 1B
2015 – Latin 7A*, 8A, 2B and 2C Greek – 1A*, 1A, 1B
Classics Visit to Italy- October
2016
• Easter Holidays
• Rome and Sorrento
• Rome, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis,
Tivoli (Hadrian’s villa and villa d’este), and
Amalfi.
Idyllic Amalfi!- Chill out day
At the Thermopolium in Pompeii
‘I’m so glad I did Latin GCSE. It definitely
gives you an advantage; it’s really interesting
and useful and helps the learning of grammar
and vocabulary in French and Spanish.’
valete!